http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjack-sports-blog.html The Lumberjack Planet Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the LumberjackPlanet.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us lumberjack sports Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:51:12 -0400 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:51:12 -0400 lumberjackplanet.com http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/schenckinterview.htmlc4bc64470fd2e8fabe52a30d25e72a74Jason Schenck stops by the Lumberjack Planet hot seat for an interview. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:51:09 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/afansperspective.htmlf081c430b85776104a3a08c8048e12daSuperfan Michy Nelson shares her thoughts about being a fan of lumberjack sports. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:24:43 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/grey-valley-axemens-chop-ikamatua-west-coast-new-zealand.html1449b1b0c447534a3940ba93260e8b41Awesome place to go chop and saw. Two days of intense hardwood chopping usually in birch or gum. The Darcy Seymour Memorial Underhand Chop is held on the Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:39:28 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/northamericanaxemensnews.html433c97efaa87ce1fa0069e14118c3504Read old articles about wood chopping and lumberjack sports from the North American Axemen's News Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:48:28 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/thegreatergood.html8421eeb22447ac6da34eb18ce6a57750Learn why it's important to put spectator's needs ahead of the competitors. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:30:52 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/NewEnglandLumberjackAssociation.htmlb6904b77f5fb46f410bc91fbf07790eaLearn about the New England Lumberjack Association Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:32:00 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/breathe.html7c7e8bd7a56008d0e0e13a69a5a7560fMost who've heard this yelled at them have heard it when they're holding their breath and their lips are turning blue. Once they hear it, in draws a deep, Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:36:50 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjackplanetstore.html6da0fed343a60d5185306cb7f36cbda6Buy gear from Lumberjack Planet Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:54:40 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/Improvingiseasy.html9cf94bcf94aefd822bf8580841a68ccaLearn why doing it right is actually easy Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:07:40 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/1212Cogar.html13841dc77a4f7d1a043db91b07e7eab1Arden answers questions from December of 2012 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:04:37 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/supportlumberjackplanet.html122bf72773a796a9e4ab9ad964eff1b9Learn how you can help Lumberjack Planet grow by supporting the website. Mon, 3 Dec 2012 12:06:25 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/happythoughts.html5e9dc78b7d919ca20ebc836d0e96ca27Learn about the secret of happy thoughts in lumberjack sports. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:35:25 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/ArdenCogarJr.html56231fcafd36fce63b7ed65b8d44868dArden Cogar Jr shares his vast knowledge of lumberjack sports information. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:41:24 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/eliminatethescoop.htmlce6e60908f58ff38d617b40c35c831a5Arden Cogar Jr. shares his advice for avoiding the scoop when chopping. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:39:26 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/adjustingtothepros.html22acfece3cb96437a0e0ad53680e5679Learn what to do and what not to do when making the transition from Collegiate to Professional Lumberjack Sports Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:48:42 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/hold-your-weight.html5d47095d1d93caa02821bc46ba964c72When chopping the standing block, I've had this phrase yelled to me by two different competitors at different shows. I am yet to find out what they meant! Sat, 13 Oct 2012 08:45:34 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/hit-harder.html09a05e14a6b90e837d209d58eb036c2dI was on the receiving end of this advice just this past weekend. There I am chopping my underhand log, giving it everything I've got, and my son Matt Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:33:47 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lob-it-off.html6f02d8e6dcdfdaa6956eee1998e30549Used when you want the competitor to get in that final cut to get the top half off of a log - typically in the Spring Board or Standing Block competitions! Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:41:02 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/hit-it.htmlf448ce17004cda80d73852c9b07a504dThis is typically heard when chopping. The competitor starts to put in those final swings of the axe and the block doesn't sever apart when everyone anticipates Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:40:08 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/more-angle.htmlfedb459711864505dc5723d2007db1f3This is usually called out to a chopper who has started with too little angle. It is very sound advice, but offered too late as the angle has already been Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:38:38 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/Funnyjargon.html22a3b653737cf1749375b6be6a2de399Read about some of the funny lumberjack sayings that can be heard at competitions! Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:11:46 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/GeorgeBeaneResults2012.html44b978951b171ecbefcbc761ac49c7e4Check out all the results from the 2012 George Beane Lumberjack Competition. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:04:13 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/12mvresults.html3d47fd32abe0f30250c080d2907745f1Here are the results from the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair Lumberjack competition. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:33:59 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/Actonme2012.html7217717a6399e825f6c3374abac2f4efRead the results from the Lumberjack Competition in Acton, Maine. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:02:32 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/PresqueIsleresults2012.html8a72fd14654e6d860c168464757e88deRead the results from the Presque Isle, Maine Lumberjack Roundup Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:12:42 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjill.html181bf221ed6c0ed53d5544bf7a635c5dJulie Miller explains the life of a lumberjill Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:42:58 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/sponsor-apparel.htmlaa6482d0ead676b1f3480f15c88162b0Bill has shared some excellent tips in this article! One thing that I'd like to add is something that I began implementing last year - giving away sponsor's Wed, 2 May 2012 11:24:00 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjacksponsors.htmlec37d08967b1e3809e18c6de3d26c790Bill Deba shares his secrets on attaining and maintaining lumberjack contest sponsors. Wed, 2 May 2012 10:42:48 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/learningfromthegroundup.htmlbeba57f466039cab72cbca109663a542My story of how coaching a collegiate lumberjack team has made me a better competitor. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:25:56 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/rodcumberlandinterview.html733b4f9d72e91fa697f00681973cc7e3Interview with lumberjack competitor and announcer Rod Cumberland. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:12:06 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/awfc-conclave.html68043cde32cb41985cf62fa0c570179dIt's in a different location each year so we get to travel to other colleges in the west, see old friends, make new ones, and have a great time competing Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:30:53 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/favoritelumberjackcompetitions.htmlf382d710dae4bcc17e6aed427180518dLearn about our favorite lumberjack competitions and share your favorites too! Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:19:11 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/travelinglumberjackshows.htmlc6dd7ee0a30ddf728c317e5d89feb44eLearn about the differences between lumberjack competitions and traveling shows. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:27:23 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjacknutrition.html173b1d3f70b415026c0850d0d88789afMatthew Waterfield shares his advice for nutrition plans for the lumberjack sports athlete in training. Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:58:12 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/howtogetstartedinlumberjacksports.htmldcfdc46ff924354a1b1d215fe6eebf6dLearn the best ways to get started in lumberjack sports. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:11:37 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/winningasacollegiatelumberjack.html9e6073afe2aa7bd28eb6c9145c842ba7Charles Rodda shares his tips for winning as a collegiate lumberjack. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:38:49 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/Lumberjacklinks.html1e935b966b442e2dfcd472487c7e0ff2Lumberjack Links and Resources for all things lumberjack sports. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:41:43 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjackrecipe.htmlecac85690090521ce100701fa14a9a0fLearn about the ingredients for success or failure in lumberjack sports. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:02:23 -0400 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/prizemoney.html7afd095f4314bfd3ba66556dc6ce2457A look into how we can improve the prize money payout in lumberjack sports. Thu, 8 Mar 2012 18:46:06 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/davidmosesinterview.htmlec2109fb3b36eb244c2e2a8936245f88Lumberjack Sports Competitor David Moses Jr shares some of his thoughts. Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:13:04 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/interviewdaveengasser.html034506e9809792671c47e9a9d60024e4Dave Engasser shares his thoughts about Lumberjack Sports. Mon, 5 Mar 2012 19:14:45 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/littleguys.htmlfde46170294189c426459984ad4d065bDevin Merkley's story as a "little guy" in Lumberjack Sports. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:33:33 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/springboardchop.htmle39d674e29f7609a83a2514da0c28493Learn about the springboard chop event in lumberjack sports. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 13:43:10 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/fallingforward.html64f5268f3e96e069fa39e5bade487059Learn about the springboard mishap that changed the 2011 season for Stihl Timbersports Competitor Adrian Flygt. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:26:07 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjackcharacters.html01795f79799a96dbfb71aceee6810dfcRead about the characters you will typically find at a lumberjack competition. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:56:56 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/fourprinciplesofwoodchopping.html202068fd3050ba30e10a1a76c2df103eRead Arden Cogar Jr's four principles of woodchopping. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:07:21 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/nathanwaterfieldinterview.html1bc3f2da95d447f7eee145929f1bebffRead this interview from Nathan Waterfield on Lumberjack Planet. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:29:06 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/lumberjackannouncer.htmld1ee10ab87cb8e8cd0ac2612c34e9f0cLearn some tips and tricks that work well as a lumberjack announcer. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:47:59 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/gamer.htmla79444746e30a24ff90692251c8456edLearn about the Gamers of Lumberjack Sports. The ones that have the intangible mental edge. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:32:18 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/quotes1996.html493d4ece7bd8cf7c07152a6817710eeaRead these quotes from the 1996 edition of the North American Axemen's News Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:08:50 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/learning-to-stop-thinking-and-just-react-to-the-log.htmlf7ae54dc9307c6b3e89abb2afbfc4a37For several years, you would hear me make loud growling sounds when I made a bad hit in the chops. I would start thinking and you would see hesitation Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:16:42 -0500 http://www.lumberjackplanet.com/timbersportscamp.htmlcc6c622327f02117ca5fd83f35a174bfNathan Waterfield is hosting timbersports training camps in 2012 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:26:25 -0500